Sweet Potato Minestrone

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large onion , chopped
• 2 large stalks celery , chopped
• 2.5 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 can Italian-style diced tomatoes , 28 ounce
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• 2 large sweet potatoes , peeled and diced
• 2 large carrots , sliced thin
• 6 ounces green beans , cut into 1 inch pieces
• 5 cloves garlic , minced

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Sauté onion, celery, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juice, broth, sweet potatoes, carrots, green beans, and garlic. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.